Dumping body



Sept. 21 1926.

w; c. -ANTHONY DUMPING BODY Filed Dec. 24'

1925 4v Sheets-Sheet 1 Sept. 21 ,'19'26.

' W. C. ANTHONY DUMPING BODY Filed Dec. 24, l19,25 4 sheets-sheet 2 Sept. 21 1926.

1,600,614 W. C. ANTHONY v DUMPING BODY Filed Deo. 24, 1925l 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Patented Sept. 21, 1926.

PATENT OFFICE."

UNITED STATES WILLIAM C. ANTHONY, OF STBEATOB, ILLINOIS, ASBIGNOB TO ANTHONY COIPANY, OF STBEATOB, ILLINOIS, .A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

DUIPING BODY.

Application nien December 24, im. semi in. 77,459.'

ject of the invention is to provide a mecha nism which will be operated by the body when it tips and whic will move the body from itsoriginal point of support a distance greater than that caused b the rocking of the bod on its support one. Other objects wi l ap ar from time to time throughout the specification and claims.

My invention is illustrated diagrammatically lin the accompanying drawings, where-4 Figure 1 is a side elevation of the body in the oading, or filling position, with parts broken away;

Figure 2 is a similar view showing the body tipped;

igure 3 is a plan view with parts in secltion on an enlarged scale, of the body moving mechanism; l

Figure 4 is a detail of a portionof the return mechanism looking inl the ldirection of the arrow in Figure 3;

p Fi re 5 is a section taken on line 5-5 of Figure 1 or 3 on an enlarged scale;

Figure 6 is a fore and aft section on an enlar ed scale showing in detail a portion of the tipping and bodiy moving mechanism when in the untippe position;

Figure 7 is a similar view showin the parts when the body has moved to the tipped position. s

Figure 8 is a detail'section taken on line 8-8 of Figure 2.:

Like parts ,are indicatedV by like characters throughout.

axle su ported from theiground b a pair of whee s A.

from the axle aresprings A. A is an engine compartment. A is a drivers seat and A" a steering column. A is a front axle supported from the ground by wheels A8. The-vehicle frame at its forward end is su ported from the axle A by springs A, T e details of the vehicle will not be set out fully as they form no rpgrticular part of the present invention. e dumping body mechanism therefore might be mounted on a vehicle of any type, automotive or horse or hand drawn, or it might be supported from a stationary mounting. A10 is a cross memberext'endmg across the vehicle frame intermediate its ends. A is a rear cross member at the end of the vehicle frame. Au is a subframe cross member extendin across between the two side members of t e frame and located slightly in front of the cross member An. v l

' B B are subframe side members support- -ed at their forward ends on the cross member A1 and at their rearward ends on the cross member A1. The members B are formed with a channel section as shown in detail in Figure 5.

C is a dumping body provided with the frame and strengthening members C1, on which it is mounted. It is provided also with suitable gate mechanism including a gate frame C and gate Cpivoted at C and pro-- means ofl braced and strenghened by short channel members Cs Ci secured to theframe C1 which rest on the vmembers D, when in the loading position of the body and'help support the oad.

Movably mounted on the sub-frame members B B is a doll formed-.of side members D havin at their ower edv s alaterally ex*- t'ended ange Fasten to the bottom of the flange D1 and extending downwardly v y l alon the track members B on either side of A is the frame'l of a vehicle. A1 is a rear' the oll is an angle member D. Extending across t e dolly and l ing between the flange Supporting the vehic e frameI D* and the angle mem r D2 is a nair of cross 10o bearing block F 1 outer end of the shaft F 1 the forward and rear ends of the members D3 D3. At the forward end of the dolly is a cross member D1. Extending across the dolly and journaled in bearings D on the members D is a shaft D3. Extendingr across the dolly between the members D and journaled inbearings D7 on lthemembers D is a somewhat lighter' shaft D3. Adjacent dolly at each side lis a spacer block D3 which lies be' tween the flange D1 and the upper surface of the angle member D2. D1o D11 are bearings mounted preferably on the outside of the angle members D2 and supporting flanged `rollers D11 which roll in the track members l and by means of which the dolly above described may be moved longitudinally along the track members.`

E E are eared segments mounted onthe shaft D3. 151 E1 are pinions mounted on the shaft D3 and meshing with the segments E. E2 E2 are crank arn'is mounted on the shaft D3. Each of these crank arms is pivoted at its outer end to one of the sidemembers E3 with a composite linkage, each of whiclris pivoted at E4 on a cross member E3 of the sub-frame of the vehicle, which cross member is attached at each'end to the track B. E3 E6 are bracing 'joined at each end to the members E3. E7 E7 are crank arms each of which is lixedly mounted at one end on the shaft D6 and pivotally mounted at the other to a bearing E3 on the frame C1 of the dumping body C. The members E3 are formed as shown particularly in Figures 6 and 7 with downwardly depending nose portions E3, and it is these portions E1 which are joined to the crank arms E2.

F is a frame member mounted at F1 F1 upon the cross members D3. Pivoted at one end in the'frame F and at the other in the adjacentl side member D of stub shaft F2 which carries at its inner end a pinion F 3 which meshes with a gear F 3 on a shaft D3. Adjacent its outer end the shaft F2 carries asecond gearv F 3. F 3 is a crank shaft journaled at one end in a frame member F and at the other supported in a carried at the outer end of This shaft carries a pinion F9 which ixed adjacent the is a ratchet wheel F12, provided with generally square notches F13. Pivotally mounted on the' bearing blockF" is a dog F11. Fixed at the outer end of the shaft F8 is a block F12 through which a crank handle G may slide. This handle is provided with a plurality of perforations G1, and the block F12 is provided with a per-y foration F13. One of the perforations G1 of the member G may be brought into line with the perfo-ration F13 and a cotter-pin or other holding device G2 may be inserted. By this means the efectife length of the crank handle G may be adjusted to suit the requirethe extension arm F3. adjacent its inner end meshes with a gear F3.

-position by means of bolts H3 the dolly is a ments of the device. G3 is a swiveled handle mounted at one end of the crank G.

lH is an attaching plate provided with a pair ofv outwardly bent ears H1 between which the locking handle H2 is pivoted as at H3. Formed-in the plate H are a pair of inclined slots H. Situated generally opposite these slots are a pair of oppositely inclined slots H3 which are made or otherwise formed in the cross member D3. By means of these pairs of inclined slots the position of the plate H on the member D1 may be varied and adjusted. The plate is held in suitable which pass through both slots. The upperend of the locking handle H2 is provided with laterally bent extensions H7 which serve as a handle by means of which it may be manipulated to lock or free the body. H3 is a ,locking nose on the handle H2 adapted when the body is in the locked position to en age a portion H3 of the body frame C1. 11 is a bolt positioned preferably in the upper part of the plate H and extending loosely through a perforation in the handle H2.- About it is a helical spring H11. and at itsl end it carries a nut H12 and washer H13 by means of which the spring may be held in place and its ten-l sion adjusted. The function of the spring is to hold the lockingI handle normally in the locking position so that it either holds the body when the body is in the normal upright position, or else is held in the position of readiness to engagethe body as soon as it is returned to the upright position.

I is an attaching plate mounted on the member D, and I1 is a generally similar plate mounted on the opposite member D. It is, however, provided with a rearward elongation I2 which has an up-standing web or flange I3, this portion of the member serving to support and carry the shafts F2 'and F 3. z

J is a bolt extending'-through the member I, yprovided at its upper lend with a pair of ears J1. About the bolt :is a helical spring J2. At the lower endof the bolt is-a washer J3 and a nut J4 which lslervesto confine the spring. Pivoted J3 of a body support; Pivoted to the body framefC1 at one end and joined to theupper end of bent supportimember .J 3; at itsother end is a second support member J3. 1 is a plate adapted to limit the relative movement of the parts J11 and J3 in one direction.- J3 is a chain fastened to the member J 3 and eX- tending forward, preferably to the drivers seat, When the body is in the normal carrying or upright position the supporting member-'is in the position shown particularly in Figure 6. When the body is tipped, this member automatically moves into the supporting in that position it supports the body and prevents its return movement. When it is v(It) position shown in Figure 7, and v desired to have the body return, Vthe chain is pulled and the joined supporting member is broken from its upright positron and the body is then free to return. lthough I have shown an operativedevice, still it will be obvious that many Achanges might be made in size, shape and arrangement of arts without departmg materialy from t e spirit of my invention; and I wish, therefore, that my showing be taken as in a sense diagrammatic.

The use and operation of my invention are as follows: ,v The body and sub-frame are mounted on any lsuitable vehicle. When the body is to be loaded, it will be brouglht into the position shown in Figures 1 an 6. In that sition it is held against tilting or ro ling movement and may be loaded. When it is desired to dump the body the `handle H1 is pressed downward and the nose H8 is drawn out of contact with the body frame and the body is free to tilt. It isv of such shape and its balance is so related to the point of support that the bod will normally tip to the rear automatical y. As it does this the links E" rotate the shaft D B which ro tates the gear segments E in mesh with the gears E1, thus rotating the'shaft D8 inl such direction that the crank arms E2 are raised from the horizontal position which they occupy as shown in Figures 1 and 6.v As they are rotated upward, they bear against the members E3 and since t e pivotal point of those members at E* is fixed with relation to the vehicle frame, movement in the forward direction is impossible and movement in the rearward direction is possible, 'and the dolly carrying the track and the body upon it is pushed bodily rearward as the dumping movement of the body C occurs. l

Thus as the bodytiltsit operates a mechanism which moves it longitudinally and rearwardly a distance greater than the normal rearward movement which it would have if it tilted only. That is to say its movement rearwardly isa distance greater than the projectionon the track of the rockers C7. As this tipping movement takes place the support composed generally of the members J 5 and J moves into the su porting position, and finally snaps into t e position shown in Figure 2 1n which it holds the body against return movement. As there is some shock and jar'on thismember, the spring J2 has been provided and this permits the bolt J to be pulled slightly upward and thu-s' the final snap or -shock due to the completion of the tilting of the body is received on yand cushioned by the spring J2, and the body supporting member thus serves both as a means for checking-and cushioning the final tilting movement of the body and also as a means or'holding the body a ainst return movement to the upright or fi ling position.

, Vhen it is desired t0 return-the body to the upright position, thechain is drawn in and t-he supporting member is bent or broken and the body is then free to return. I have shown in the drawings two supporting members, one might be used but for some purposes two are desirable, and usually the two will be controlled by one chain.

Under, some circumstances as soon as the body is free to move by the break of the support member or members, it will return of its own weight. This will not always take ,place and for this reason the gearing and crank arl-an ement shown has been provided, and thus rf the body does not return as soon as it is free to do so, the operator will rotate the crank, moving the holding dog F11 so that rotationwill belpermitted in the direction desired. Since the crank handle fitting F12 is lixed on the shaft F at -all times, the handle when rotated will rotate the body moving mechanism. It may be used to tip or raise the body, and it is necessary to move the controlling dog F11 into position to permit rotation of the parts in the desired direction.

Forv some purposes it is desired to tilt the body a distance less than this full limit of tilt, and this is preferably done by hand. For this purpose the operator moves Athe controlling dog .F11 into position to permit the'rotation of the' crank so as to cause the body to be tilted. He thenl frees the body by operating the handle H7 and rotates the crank to tip the body to the desired point. Then he moves the dog F11 to prevent further rotation in this direction, and since the weight of the body normally tends to tip it to its full tipping position, when the dog has been moved to prevent further rotation in the tipping direction, the body will be held. of its own weight in that position. Thus the dog and its associated mechanism serves to control the direction of rotation of the raising handle and also to lock the body in position intermediate its extreme limits.

I claim 1. In combination with a support, a load carrying member having a supporting part supported Jfrom such support and carrying the load carrying member and adapted of itselt1 to cause the load carrying member to tip, and means operated by such tipping alone and adapted to move'the load carrying member longitudinally in response to. su'ch tipping bodily a distance greater than that normally incident to the tipping alone.

2. Inicombination withl a support, a load carrying member having a supporting party supported from such support and carrying the load carrying member, and adapted of itself to cause the load carrying member to llt) `automatically to tip tip, and means for moving such supporting member bodily longitudinally in Aresponse to such tipping a distance greater than that normally incident to such tipping alone.

"3. In combination a track, a body having a supporting rocker supportin such body from such track, and adaptedg to tip the body, and means for moving such rocker bodily longitudinally lin res `nse to such tipping a distancegreater tlan that normally incident to such tipping alone.

4. In combination with a support, a load carrying member supported therefrom, means for holding said load-carrying member against tipping, said member adapted A with relation thereto when free for tipping, means for releasing such holding means to free the body for tipping, and means for moving said member bodily longitudinally a distance greater n than that normally incident to such tipping adapte alone.

5. In combination with a support, a load carlyin member supported therefrom and automatically to tip with relation thereto when free .for tipping, and' means for moving said member bodily longitudinally lwhen it tips a distance greater than that normally incident to such tipping alone.

6. In combination with asupport, a load carrying member supported therefrom and adapted automatically to' tip'with relation thereto when free for tippln and means for moving said member bodily longitudinally when it tips, and in response to such tipping, a distance greater than thatnorma ly incident to such tipping alone.

7. In combination with a support, a body mounted thereon and adapted to tip with relation thereto, a rocker for the body, supporting the same from the vehicle, and

means for moving the body bodily longitudinally as it tips a distance greater thanV the project-ion of its rocker upon the vehicle frame.

8. In combination with a support, a body mounted thereon and adapted to tip wit relation thereto, a rocker for the body, supporting the lsame from the vehicle, and

means for moving the body bodily longitudinally as it tips, and in response to such tipping, a distance greater than the projection of its rocker upon the vehicle frame.

9. In combination with a vehicle body, a vehicle frame, a sub-frame mounted on said vehicle frame, and a second sub-frame movably supported from such sub-trame, a body supported from such second frame, supports carrying such body and adapted, when the body is free to move, to tip the same with relation to the vehicle frames, and means for moving such second sub-frame to the rear.

10. In combination with a vehicle body, a

. frames,

frame and the subvehicle frame, a sub-frame mounted on said vehicle frame, and a second sub-frame movably supported from such sub-frame, a. body supported from such second frame, supports carrying such body and adapted, when the body is free to move, to tip the same with relation to the, vehicle frame land the sub. fran'les, and lneans for moving such second sub-frame to the rear in response to the tipping movement.

11. In combination with a vehicle body, a vehicle framea vsub-frame mounted onlsaid vehicle frame, and a second sub-framemovablysupported from such sub-frame, a body supported from such second frame, supports carrying such body and adapted, when the body is free to moveto tip the same with relation to the vehicle frame and the subframes, and means' for moving such second Sub-frame to the rear during the tipping operation. f

, 12. In combination witha vehicle body, a,

vehicle frame, a sub-frame mounted on said'y vehicle frame, and a second sub-frame movably supported from such sub-frame, a body supported from such second frame, supports vcarrying such body and adapted, when the body is free to move, to tip the same with relation to the vehicle frame and sub-frames, and means for moving such second subframe to the rear during the tipping movey 1s free to move, to tip the 'same with relation to the vehicle frame and the suband means for moving such second.

sub-frame to the rear, and manually operated and controlled means -:for returning the body and the movable frame to their original position.

14.1In combination with a vehicle body, a vehicle frame, a sub-frame mounted on said vehicle frame, and a second sub-frame movably supported from such rsub-frame, a y supported from' such second frame, supports carr ing such body and adapted, when the y is free to move, to tip the same with relation to the vehicle frame and sub-frames, and means for moving such second sub-frame to the rear duringl the tipping movement of the body, and manually olperated and controlled means for returning t e body and the movable frame to their original position.

15. In combination CFI -ment of the body, such means operated second frame and adapted, when the, body is free to move, to tip the same with relation to the vehicle frame and the sub-frames, and means for moving such second Isubframe to the rear during the tipping move- 1n response to such .tipping movement, and

manually operated and controlled means for returning the body and the movable frame to their original position.

Si ed at Streator, county of La Salle and btate of Illinois, this 19th day of December 1925.

WILLIAM C. ANTHONY. 

